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This month: two Canadian reports on government arts funding and two American reports that highlight the impacts of arts education in a range of arts disciplines and provide tips on how to frame a communications strategy regarding arts education.

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In 2003/04, governments spent $7.3 billion on culture in Canada, a 4.1% increase from 2002/03 (not adjusted for inflation). Federal government spending on culture was $3.5 billion (45% of spending by all levels of government), while the provinces and territories spent $2.2 billion (29%) and municipalities $2.0 billion (26%).

Critical Evidencehighlights, in non-technical language, the impacts of arts education with regard to academic achievement and student success. The report indicates that, despite strong research into the importance of arts education in a well-rounded education, "study of the arts is quietly disappearing from our schools".